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1936 in a nutshell

1936: the year of the Rat. Berlin hosted the Olympics, where Jesse Owens won four golds.

Chinese zodiac

Year of the Rat

Born before Lunar New Year 1936? Your animal is the Pig.

  • Decade

    The 1930s

  • Leap year

    Yes, 366 days

What happened in 1936

  1. Berlin hosted the Olympics, where Jesse Owens won four golds
  2. The BBC began regular television broadcasts
  3. Edward VIII abdicated

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